Country
Specie
ISO3
ITA
Language
it.
Description
The Casertana is a small sized breed, of solid dark grey color. Two characteristics make the breed quite unique: it is generally hairless and it carries wattles.
Other name
Pelatella, Napoletana, Teanese
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
Always considered as a 'gentle' breed, since Roman times its use was reccomended only in areas with mild climate (Columella, De Re Rustica, Book VII, Chapt.IX, I Cent.A.D).
Special characteristic of product
The fat of Casertana is quite consistent and suitable to transformation in charcuterie
Efabis genetic features
Resistant to the Calcium Release Channel locus (CRC), with particular reference to malignant hyperthermia (MH, malignant hyperthermia), which occurs with exudative myopathy (meat PSE, pale, soft, exudative).
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
Very robust and rustic breed suitable for the use of marginal areas.
Color comments
uni coloured: grey
Efabis main colour
black or slate gray
Efabis skin colour
black or slate gray
Weight males
170.00
Weight females
140.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
2007
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Of very ancient origin, It would derive from the crossing of the domestic pig with the Indian one, or it would belong to the so-called Romanesque breed widespread in North Africa, Portugal, Spain, Italy and southwestern France.
Location within country
Avellino-Benevento-Caserta-Salerno-Campobasso-Isernia-Latina-Frosinone and Perugia.
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
